Lyrical, beautiful, heartbreaking. Alexander has woven this story beautifully, and I definitely recommend the audiobook. It helps bring his poetry to life in a way that makes it feel like someone is telling you a story. It's a short audiobook, but I was captured from beginning to end.

I'm giving the writing 5 stars, I just wish there was an afterward or something that gave historical context. Maybe it will be in the physical book? I'll have to check when it comes out at the end of September. I just feel like that piece of information might be useful for kids who read this book, to help in understanding the historical context.

Besides that, I highly recommend checking out this book when it comes out later in September.